The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice — Giacomo Guardi | DiscoverArt

The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice

1764–1835

Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of black chalk. Framing lines in pen and brown ink

18 × 21.9 cm (7.1 × 8.6 in)

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